"Our Mission: We, the El Dorado Hills Fire Department, exist to serve and protect the Community through emergency management."

Administrative Office Closed for Holidays

Our Administrative Office will be closed for Holidays starting December 24th and will reopen on January 2nd. Safety personnel remain available 24/7 to respond to all incidents and assists! Happy Holidays to your family from ours!

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Administrative Committee Meeting 12/18/19

An agenda has been posted and can be viewed on the Board Documents page or by selecting the link below.

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Honor Guard Camp - March 30 - April 3, 2020

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El Dorado Hills Fire Department Honor Guard is hosting an Honor Guard Camp March 30-April 3, 2020. For more information or to register, visit the Events page.

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Administrative Committee Meeting 1/13/20

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Santa and the elves are coming to town!

We are excited about the Annual Santa Run beginning December 10th. Please watch this video to hear a message from our Fire Chief about Christmas Tree Safety, the Annual Santa Run and what Santa and the elves are up to. Visit the Santa Run pages for Santa Stops. We hope to see you out there!

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Finance Committee Meeting 12/9/19

An agenda has been posted and can be viewed on the Board Documents page or by selecting the link below.

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Admin Committee Meeting 12/9/19

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Household Hazardous Waste Cancelled - 12/7/19

El Dorado County Environmental Management has cancelled the Household Hazardous Waste collection at the Bass Lake Road Fire Station for December 7, 2019 due to the projected rain.

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Burn Permit Suspension Lifted

Burn permits may be utilized starting Friday, November 29, 2019. Please see links below for additional information.

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Accepting Applications for Firefighter Internship

The El Dorado Hills Firefighter Internship Program provides an opportunity for advanced fire service training and incident response experience to qualified individuals that are seeking a career in the Fire or EMS field. This program offers a mentorship, experience and training that will help guide these individuals on the path to a successful career. This is a temporary, unpaid, non-benefited position with a $65 meal replacement stipend per shift.

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Board Meeting - November 21, 2019

An agenda has been posted and can be viewed on the Board Documents page or by selecting the link below.

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Special Board Meeting 11/6/19

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Finance Committee Meeting 11/5/2019

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Happy Halloween - Come Get Your Glow Stick

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Happy Halloween to you all! Be sure to come by Station #85 (1050 Wilson Blvd, EDH) and pick up your FREE glow sticks before 5PM!#EDHFire #BeSeenThisHalloween

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Public Notice of Intent - Public hearing 11/21/19

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Notice is hereby given to the intention of the Board of Directors of the El Dorado Hills County Water District (Fire Department) to adopt the 2019 California Fire Code with local amendments. To view the full notice, click on the link below.

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Admin Committee Meeting 10/21/19

An agenda has been posted and can be viewed on the Board Documents page or by selecting the link below.

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October Board Meeting 10/17/19

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Public Safety Power Shutoffs

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EDHFire is aware of a significant wind event which may affect our residents in the next several days. For safety purposes, PG&E may conduct a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in our area. A Community Resource Center (CRC) is being placed at Rolling Hills Church (located at 800 White Rock Rd). The CRC is designed to provide customers a safe and energized location to meet basic power needs (i.e., charging cell phones and laptops and Wi-Fi access where possible), and provide up-to-date information in neighborhoods and communities when a PSPS event occurs.

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Residential Fire Sprinklers

Effective October 1st, 2019:The El Dorado Hills Fire Department (EDHFD) will be resuming all services related to residential fire sprinkler systems within the El Dorado Hills Fire District jurisdiction. This does not currently include the community of Rescue. Residential fire sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with Section R313 of the California Residential Code (CRC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 13-D (Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, 2016 edition2), and all other applicable design standards required by the EDHFD Fire Code.

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Bertelsen Memorial September 16th

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On September 16, 1965, the El Dorado Hills Fire Department suffered the line of duty death of Lieutenant Pete Bertelsen. Yesterday, members of the Bertelsen family and the El Dorado Hills Fire Department gathered at the Bertelsen Memorial Park to remember a hero. Lieutenant Pete Bertelsen, LODD September 16, 1965. Lost but never forgotten.

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